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Program Types
A= Licensed Type A Family Child Care HomeB= Licensed Type B Family Child Care HomeC= Licensed Child Care CenterD= Registered Day Camp or Approved Day CampI= Certified In Home AideP= Licensed School-Based PreschoolS= Licensed School-Age Child Care
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Program Name
Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
ALTA HEAD START EASTER SEALS
299 EDWARDS
YOUNGSTOWN
44502
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALTA HEAD START HUBBARD GRACE LUTHERAN
111 HALL AVE.
HUBBARD
44425
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START JEFFERSON
1543 TOD AVE.
WARREN
44485
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START MAPLEWOOD 1
2414 GREENVILLE RD.
CORTLAND
44410
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START MAPLEWOOD 2
4174 GREENVILLE RD
CORTLAND
44410
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START MCCARTNEY
1988 MCCARTNEY RD
YOUNGSTOWN
44505
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
ALTA HEAD START MONROE
261 MONROE ST. NW
WARREN
44483
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START NEWTON FALLS
336 RIDGE ROAD
NEWTON FALLS
44444
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START NILES
309 NORTH RHODES
NILES
44446
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
880 E. INDIANOLA AVE.
YOUNGSTOWN
44502
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALTA HEAD START RENAISSANCE
345 OAK HILL
YOUNGSTOWN
44502
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALTA HEAD START ST. PAULS
2860 E MARKET ST
WARREN
44483
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START WARREN WILARD
2020 WILLARD AVE. SE
WARREN
44484
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
ALTA HEAD START YMCA
17 N. CHAMPION ST.
YOUNGSTOWN
44503
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALTA HEAD START YSU
1 UNIVERSITY PLAZA
YOUNGSTOWN
44555
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALTON DARBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2730 ALTON DARBY CREEK RD
HILLIARD
43026
S Type: Licensed School-Age Child Care
SUTQ Rating:
ALTON HALL
982 ALTON RD
GALLOWAY
43119
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALTON HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
982 ALTON RD
GALLOWAY
43119
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2515 PARKLAWN DR
LEWIS CENTER
43035
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
ALUM CREEK PRESCHOOL
6256 SOUTH OLD STATE RD
LEWIS CENTER
43035
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
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Definitions
  • Early Care and Education Programs: Early Care and Education Programs support the development and well-being of young children in a learning environment. These regulated programs meet the minimum state health, safety and administration standards required to serve children. Program settings include licensed family child care homes and center based (school-age care, community-based preschool, public preschool and child care centers), and certified in-home aides.
  • Publicly Funded Child Care: Publicly Funded Child Care is a program that provides reimbursement to an eligible provider for the care of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and school children under age thirteen. Publicly funded child care is paid, wholly or in part, with federal or state funds distributed by DCY. Families may receive assistance with child care costs by contacting their county Department of Job and Family Services to determine eligibility.
  • Step Up To Quality: Step Up To Quality is a tiered quality rating and improvement system designed to recognize the efforts of licensed early learning and development programs that take steps to improve the quality of services they provide. The search function retrieves a list of all early care and education programs with a quality rating equal to or higher than what is selected.
  • Head Start: Head Start provides early childhood education and other services to eligible children, birth to age 5, and their families. Eligibility for Head Start is based on child age, family income, and unique child circumstances. Head Start programs receive federal funding to provide services that support family well-being and promote children's learning and development.
  • Early Childhood Education Grant: Early Childhood Education Grant refers to programs that have received grant funding to provide high-quality preschool to four year old children in families who the program has determined meet the income eligibility requirements. These programs include child care programs, community-based preschool and public preschool.
  • Accreditation: Accreditations are issued to child care programs meeting the standards established by one of the organizations listed below. These standards often exceed licensing requirements.
  • Liability Insurance: Liability insurance provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.
  • Inclusive Child Care Program (ICCP): This designation is awarded to an Early Care and Education Program when staff have completed required courses and earned the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. The designation assists families with identifying programs who have staff educated to care for children with special needs.
  • NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • NECPA: National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
  • NACCP: National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
  • NAFCC: National Association For Family Child Care
  • COA: Council on Accreditation
  • ACSI: Association of Christian Schools International
  • Cognia: Formerly AdvancED and Measured Progress